Remember to take all measurements standing upright with a straight back. If your hips are the largest of the 3 measurements and your bust and waist are equal in size or if your bust is smaller than your waist youre a pear shape. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller. Measure the circumference of your breast at the largest point. You can use a tape measure to find the measurements. Keep the tape measure snug but not tight.
With this shape your shoulders and bust are narrower than your hips. Generally the dimensions of a persons body are determined based on the circumference of their form at the three key points of the hips waist and bust. Wearing a good fitting bra measure the circumference of your bust at the largest point keeping the tape measure level from back to front. The 5 main female body types are as follows. If your waist measurements are about the same as your hip or bust and your shoulders. To measure your three inflection points as they are known all you need is a tape measure.
So what are these different body types. Triangle aka pear hips wider than bust defined bust but not waist proportionately slim arms and shoulders weight. You probably have slim arms. Measure of the broadest part of the hip where the curve is most prominent. Measure of the narrowest part of the torso just above the belly button. Rectangle straight or banana.
This is also known as a triangle shape and its a very common body type. Identify yourself as a pear shape if your bust and waist are smaller than your hips. How to get perfect body shape.